Electricity production from oil sources in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Electricity production from oil sources was 21.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
21.8%
Change on year
up 69.0%
World rank
77th
of 210 countries
All-time high
37.1%
in 2004
All-time low
6.5%
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Electricity production from oil sources in Afghanistan, 2000–2021

102030402000201020212000: 6.5 % of total2001: 6.5 % of total2002: 6.5 % of total2003: 19.4 % of total2004: 37.1 % of total2005: 37 % of total2006: 29.1 % of total2007: 31 % of total2008: 33.3 % of total2009: 20.4 % of total2010: 18.2 % of total2011: 25.6 % of total2012: 20.2 % of total2013: 19 % of total2014: 14.5 % of total2015: 12.4 % of total2016: 12.2 % of total2017: 13.1 % of total2018: 17.3 % of total2019: 12.2 % of total2020: 12.9 % of total2021: 21.8 % of total

Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity production from oil sources in Afghanistan is 21.8%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 69.0% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity production from oil sources in Afghanistan peaked at 37.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2002.

That places Afghanistan 77th out of 210 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Electricity production from oil sources in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Electricity production from oil sources (% of total) in Afghanistan, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total Change
2000 6.5%
2001 6.5% +0.0%
2002 6.5% -0.0%
2003 19.4% +199.7%
2004 37.1% +91.7%
2005 37.0% -0.4%
2006 29.1% -21.3%
2007 31.0% +6.4%
2008 33.3% +7.4%
2009 20.4% -38.8%
2010 18.2% -10.3%
2011 25.6% +40.3%
2012 20.2% -21.1%
2013 19.0% -6.0%
2014 14.5% -23.4%
2015 12.4% -14.6%
2016 12.2% -1.5%
2017 13.1% +7.3%
2018 17.3% +31.9%
2019 12.2% -29.8%
2020 12.9% +5.9%
2021 21.8% +69.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.7% 6.5% 37.1% 10
2010s 16.5% 12.2% 25.6% 10
2020s 17.3% 12.9% 21.8% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity production from oil sources in Afghanistan?
Electricity production from oil sources in Afghanistan was 21.8% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
What is the highest electricity production from oil sources recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 37.1% in 2004.
What is the lowest electricity production from oil sources recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2002.
How does Afghanistan rank for electricity production from oil sources?
Afghanistan ranks 77th out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
Is electricity production from oil sources rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from oil sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity production from oil sources (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
257 places, 7,945 data points, 1990–2024
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The share of electricity production from oil sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Oil refers to crude oil and petroleum products.